WO2022185567A1 - Jewel support base and ornament - Google Patents

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention is a jewel support base for supporting a jewel, said base comprising: a ring-shaped portion that is provided around a central opening portion; a plurality of support pieces that project from the opening-portion-side edge of the ring-shaped portion toward the center of the opening portion, and are disposed along the edge with intervals between one another; and a plurality of first pressing tabs that extend upward from the ring-shaped portion, and are disposed around the opening portion. A jewel disposed in the opening portion is supported from below by the plurality of support pieces, and the outer periphery of the jewel is pressed by the plurality of first pressing tabs.

Description

Gemstone supports and ornaments

The present invention relates to a jewel support that supports a jewel such as a diamond, and a decoration having a jewel placed on the jewel support.

A jewel support that supports jewels such as diamonds, rubies, and sapphires is required to have a structure that not only securely fixes the jewels, but also has excellent design and does not impair the brilliance of the jewels. Patent Document 1 discloses a jewel holding frame that holds a jewel and has a reflective bottom with a mirror inner surface.

Patent document 2 discloses a jewel which simply and accurately fixes a jewel to a metal frame for emphasizing the brilliance of the jewel and makes it look larger, and which fixes the decorative frame to a jewel mount of an accessory at a correct position. A mounting structure is disclosed.

Patent Document 3 describes an accessory comprising a plurality of decorative balls and a plurality of claws for locking the plurality of decorative balls, wherein at least one of the plurality of decorative balls has: An arrangement is disclosed that is locked by a plurality of adjacent ornamental beads.

JP-A-08-299036 JP 2010-119699 A JP 2008-136747 A

In the jewel support, the finer the supporting part of the jewel, the more the presence of the jewel can be emphasized, and more light can be delivered to the jewel, giving the jewel more brilliance. However, the narrower the supporting portion, the lower the stability and strength of supporting the jewel.

An object of the present invention is to provide a jewel support that securely supports and fixes jewels, has excellent design, and does not impair the brilliance of jewels.

One aspect of the present invention is a jewelry support that supports a jewelry, comprising: an annular portion having an opening in the center; A jewel placed in an opening, comprising a plurality of support pieces spaced apart from each other and a plurality of first pressing claws extending upward from an annular portion and arranged around the opening. The lower part of the jewel support is supported by a plurality of support pieces, and the periphery of the jewel is pressed by the plurality of first pressing claws.

According to this configuration, when the jewel is placed in the opening of the annular portion, the jewel is supported from below by the plurality of support pieces extending from the edge of the opening. That is, since the jewel is supported from below by a plurality of support pieces, it is not necessary to support the jewel by the entire edge of the annular portion. As a result, the opening can be widened, so that sufficient light can be delivered not only from above the jewel, but also from below and from the sides. Furthermore, since the outer periphery of the jewel is pressed by the plurality of first pressing claws, the jewel is securely fixed.

In the above jewel support base, each of the plurality of support pieces is preferably provided so as to extend obliquely upward. As a result, the jewel placed in the opening of the annular portion is supported so as to float within the opening.

In the above jewel support, it is preferable that the plurality of first presser claws are arranged around the opening at equal intervals. Thus, the jewel can be held down in a well-balanced manner by the plurality of first holding claws.

In the above jewel support base, it is preferable that the first pressing claws are arranged on both sides of each of the plurality of support pieces when the annular portion is viewed from above. Thus, the jewel can be supported at three upper and lower points by one support piece and two first presser claws arranged on both sides of this support piece.

In the above jewel support base, it is preferable that the first presser claw is provided with a groove into which the outer peripheral portion of the jewel is fitted. As a result, the peripheral portion of the jewel is fitted into the groove of the first pressing claw, and the jewel can be securely fixed.

In the above jewel support, the annular portion may have a recess for placing a small jewel. As a result, the jewel placed in the opening of the annular portion can be decorated with the small jewel placed in the recess.

In the above jewel support base, the annular portion has a second presser claw provided on the side opposite to the opening of the recess when viewed from above, and is arranged in the recess between the first presser claw and the second presser claw. You may make it hold|press the outer periphery of the small jewel which holds. As a result, the first pressing pawl for pressing the jewel can be shared as the pawl for pressing the small jewel, and the jewel and the small jewel can be fixed without waste.

In the above jewel support, the annular portion may have a plurality of recesses and a plurality of second pressing claws. Thereby, a plurality of small jewels can be arranged around the jewel.

In the above jewel support, it is preferable that a hole is provided in the central portion of the recess when the annular portion is viewed from above. This allows sufficient light to reach from below the small jewels placed in the recesses.

One aspect of the present invention is an ornament comprising the above-described jewel support and jewels placed on the jewel support. According to such a configuration, it is possible to realize an ornament capable of securely fixing the jewel and allowing sufficient light to be delivered not only from above the jewel but also from below and from the sides.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a jewel support that reliably supports and fixes jewels, is excellent in design, and has a structure that does not impair the brilliance of jewels.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view, viewed from above, illustrating the configuration of the jewel support base according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view from below illustrating the configuration of the jewel support base according to the present embodiment. 3(a) and 3(b) are a plan view and a side view illustrating the configuration of the jewel support base according to this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which jewels are arranged on the jewel support base according to this embodiment. FIGS. 5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating the method of manufacturing the accessory. FIGS. 6(a) and 6(b) are diagrams illustrating the method of manufacturing the accessory. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the accessory. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the accessory as seen from below. FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a jewelry support according to a comparative example.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In the following description, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of members that have already been described will be omitted as appropriate.

(Structure of jewel support)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view, viewed from above, illustrating the configuration of the jewel support base according to this embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view from below illustrating the configuration of the jewel support base according to the present embodiment.
3(a) and 3(b) are a plan view and a side view illustrating the configuration of the jewel support base according to this embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which jewels are arranged on the jewel support base according to this embodiment.
In addition, in this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the side on which the jewel is arranged is referred to as "upper". Gems also include imitation gems.

The jewel support base 1 according to this embodiment includes an annular portion 10 having an opening 10h in the center, and a plurality of support pieces 20 protruding from the edge of the annular portion 10 on the opening 10h side toward the center of the opening 10h. and a first presser claw 31 extending upward from the annular portion 10 .

The annular portion 10 is a portion that serves as a stone seat that supports the jewel S1 with the jewel S1 placed in the opening 10h. A concave portion 15 may be provided in the annular portion 10 . In this embodiment, a plurality of recesses 15 are provided at regular intervals in the circumferential direction of the annular portion 10 as viewed from above. A small jewel S2 is placed in the recess 15 so that the jewel S1 placed in the central opening 10h can be decorated.

When the jewel S1 is placed in the opening 10h of the annular portion 10, the lower part of the jewel S1 is supported by a plurality of supporting pieces 20 protruding from the edge of the annular portion 10 on the opening 10h side. In the jewel support base 1, since the lower part of the jewel S1 is supported by the plurality of support pieces 20, the jewel S1 does not need to be supported by the entire edge of the annular portion 10 on the side of the opening 10h. As a result, the area of the member that supports the lower part of the jewel S1 can be narrowed, and the area of the opening 10h can be widened accordingly. By widening the opening 10h, sufficient light can be delivered to the jewel S1 from below the jewel S1. In addition, since the light reaches between the adjacent supporting pieces 20, sufficient light can reach the side of the jewel S1.

In this embodiment, the annular portion 10 is provided with four support pieces 20 . The four support pieces 20 are arranged at intervals of 90 degrees when viewed from above. As a result, the lower part of the jewel S1 is supported by the support pieces 20 at four locations. The smaller the number of support pieces 20, the larger the area of the opening 10h, but the lower the support strength. On the other hand, as the number of support pieces 20 increases, the support strength increases, but the area of the opening 10h decreases. Therefore, it is preferable that the number of support pieces 20 is approximately 3 or more and 8 or less.

Each of the plurality of support pieces 20 is preferably provided so as to extend obliquely upward from the edge of the annular portion 10 on the side of the opening 10h. As a result, when the lower part of the jewel S1 is supported by the plurality of supporting pieces 20, the jewel S1 is supported so as to float within the opening 10h.

A plurality of first pressing claws 31 provided on the annular portion 10 press the outer periphery of the jewel S1 arranged in the opening portion 10h. In the jewel support base 1, the lower part of the jewel S1 placed in the opening 10h is supported by a plurality of support pieces 20, and the periphery of the jewel S1 is pressed by a plurality of first pressing claws 31, thereby securely holding the jewel S1. can be fixed.

It is preferable that the plurality of first pressing claws 31 be arranged at equal intervals around the opening 10h. As a result, the jewel S1 can be held down by the plurality of first holding claws 31 in a well-balanced manner. In this embodiment, the first presser claws 31 are arranged on both sides of each of the four support pieces 20 . That is, a total of eight first pressing claws 31 are provided by arranging two first pressing claws 31 on each side of each of the four support pieces 20 . The eight first pressing claws 31 are arranged at equal intervals (at intervals of 45 degrees) when viewed from above. As a result, the jewel S1 can be reliably fixed, and a sense of stability in terms of design can be obtained.

The first pressing claw 31 is provided with a groove 31a into which the outer peripheral portion of the jewel S1 placed in the opening 10h is fitted. For example, if the jewel S1 is a brilliant-cut diamond, the groove 31a is formed to match the girdle portion. As a result, the groove portion 31a of the first presser claw 31 fits into the girdle portion, and the outer periphery of the jewel S1 can be reliably pressed and fixed.

When the annular portion 10 is provided with the recessed portion 15, the second pressing claw 32 is provided on the opposite side of the recessed portion 15 from the opening portion 10h when the annular portion 10 is viewed from above. The second pressing claw 32 is erected on the outer peripheral side of the annular portion 10 and serves to press the small jewel S2 between itself and the first pressing claw 31 erected on the inner peripheral side of the annular portion 10 .

In this embodiment, the annular portion 10 is provided with eight concave portions 15 at equal intervals, and the second pressing claws 32 are provided corresponding to the respective concave portions 15 . When viewed from above the annular portion 10 , the eight second pressing claws 32 are shifted from the eight first pressing claws 31 by half a pitch in the circumferential direction. As a result, one small jewel S2 can be pressed at three points, two first pressing claws 31 and one second pressing claw 32, in a state where the small jewel S2 is placed in the recess 15. As shown in FIG.

The first presser claw 31 has a groove 31b into which the outer peripheral portion of the small jewel S2 placed in the recess 15 is fitted, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3(b), for example. The outer peripheral portion of the small jewel S2 placed in the recess 15 is fitted into the grooves 31b of the two first pressing claws 31 provided facing the recess 15. As shown in FIG. For example, when the small jewel S2 is a brilliant-cut diamond, the groove 31b is formed to match the girdle portion. Since the first pressing claw 31 is used not only for pressing the jewel S1 but also for pressing the small jewel S2, by sharing the first pressing nail 31, the jewel S1 and the small jewel S2 can be fixed without waste.

A hole 15h is provided in the central portion of the recess 15. Thereby, sufficient light can reach the small jewel S2 from below the small jewel S2 arranged in the concave portion 15. - 特許庁

The ornament 100 is configured by arranging the jewel S1 and the small jewel S2 on the jewel support base 1 according to this embodiment (see FIG. 4). In the ornament 100 using the jewel support base 1, since the lower part of the jewel S1 is supported by the plurality of supporting pieces 20, sufficient light can be delivered to the jewel S1 from below or from the side. In addition, the support piece 20 and the first pressing claw 31 can reliably fix the jewel S1, and the first pressing nail 31 and the second pressing nail 32 can reliably fix the small jewel S2, while the upper portion of the jewel S1 and the small jewel S2 can be securely fixed. In addition, the accessory 100 that can deliver sufficient light from below and from the side is realized.

(Method for manufacturing ornaments)
5 and 6 are diagrams illustrating the method of manufacturing the ornament.
First, as shown in FIG. 5(a), a jewel support 1 according to this embodiment is prepared. Next, as shown in FIG. 5(b), the jewel S1 is placed in the opening 10h provided in the center of the annular portion 10 of the jewel support 1. Next, as shown in FIG. At this time, the tip portion of the first pressing claw 31 is not bent, and by pushing the jewel S1 into the plurality of first pressing claws 31 from above, the jewel S1 is inserted into the groove portion 31a of the first pressing claw 31. The peripheral part is fitted. Also, a small jewel S2 is arranged in each of the plurality of concave portions 15 of the annular portion 10. As shown in FIG.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 6(a) and 6(b), the tip of the first presser claw 31 is bent toward the jewel S1 to press the jewel S1. As a result, the lower part of the jewel S1 is supported by the support piece 20, and the upper part of the jewel S1 is pressed by the first presser claw 31. As shown in FIG. Also, the tip portion of the second pressing claw 32 is bent toward the small jewel S2 to hold the small jewel S2. As a result, the small jewel S2 is pressed against the first presser claw 31 and fixed by the second presser claw 32 . By fixing the jewel S1 and the small jewel S2 to the jewel support base 1, the ornament 100 is completed.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the accessory.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the accessory as seen from below.
The ornament 100 using the jewel support base 1 according to this embodiment has a design in which a jewel S1 is arranged in the center and eight small jewels S2 are arranged around it. When viewed from above, the jewel S1 and the small jewel S2 are fixed by eight first presser claws 31 and eight second presser claws 32 in good balance.

When the ornament 100 is viewed from below, the jewel S1 placed in the opening 10h is supported by the four support pieces 20. Therefore, the light is emitted not only from the center of the opening 10h but also from between the support pieces 20. will reach gem S1. Light reaches the small jewel S2 from the hole 15h of the concave portion 15. - 特許庁As a result, the support members for the jewels S1 and small jewels S2 do not block the light more than necessary, and sufficient light is delivered not only from above the jewels S1 and the small jewels S2, but also from below and from the sides. You will be able to obtain the brilliance of small jewel S2.

(Comparative example)
FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a jewelry support according to a comparative example.
A jewel support base 1B according to a comparative example includes an annular portion 10B having an opening 10h in the center, a plurality of first pressing claws 31B extending upward from the annular portion 10B and arranged around the opening 10h, It includes a plurality of recesses 15B provided in the annular portion 10B, and a second pressing claw 32B provided on the opposite side of the recess 15 from the opening 10h when the annular portion 10B is viewed from above. In the jewel support base 1B, when the jewel S1 is placed in the opening 10h, the lower part of the jewel S1 is supported by the entire edge of the annular part 10 on the opening 10h side. That is, the jewel support 1B is not provided with the support piece 20 unlike the jewel support 1 according to this embodiment.

In the jewel support 1B according to the comparative example, the jewel S1 is supported by the entire edge of the annular portion 10B on the side of the opening 10h. . As a result, in the jewel support 1B according to the comparative example, the amount of light taken in from below and from the sides of the jewel S1 is smaller than in the jewel support 1 according to the present embodiment.

In addition, the amount of material for the annular portion 10B is greater than that for the annular portion 10 because the entire edge of the annular portion 10B on the side of the opening 10h supports the jewel S1. Therefore, the jewel support 1 according to this embodiment is lighter than the jewel support 1B according to the comparative example. As an example, the weight of the jewel support 1B according to the comparative example made of silver is 0.4 g, and the weight of the jewel support 1 according to the present embodiment made of the same silver is 0.17 g. is. Depending on the design, the weight of the jewel support 1 according to the present embodiment can be reduced by about 30% to 60% compared to the jewel support 1B according to the comparative example.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide the jewel support 1 that reliably supports and fixes the jewel S1, is excellent in design, and has a structure that does not impair the brilliance of the jewel S1.

Although the present embodiment and its application examples have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these examples. For example, in the present embodiment, the jewel support 1 capable of placing a plurality of small jewels S2 around the jewel S1 was illustrated, but the jewel support 1 capable of placing one small jewel S2 may be used. It may be a jewel support 1 on which only the jewel S1 can be placed.

In addition, those skilled in the art may appropriately add, delete, or change the design of the above-described embodiments or their application examples, or may combine the features of the embodiments as appropriate. As long as it has the gist, it is included in the scope of the present invention.

This application claims the benefit of priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-32175 filed on March 1, 2021, and the entire Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-32175 is incorporated by reference.

Reference numerals 1, 1B... jewelry support, 10, 10B... annular portion, 10h... opening, 15, 15B... recess, 15h... hole, 20... support piece, 31, 31B... first pressing claw, 31a, 31b... groove, 32, 32B... Second presser claw, 100... Ornament, S1... Jewel, S2... Small jewel

Claims (10)

A jewel support that supports a jewel,
an annular portion having an opening in the center;
a plurality of support pieces protruding from an edge of the annular portion on the side of the opening toward the center of the opening and arranged at intervals along the edge;
a plurality of first pressing claws extending upward from the annular portion and arranged around the opening;
with
A jewel support base for supporting the lower part of the jewel placed in the opening with the plurality of support pieces, and pressing the outer periphery of the jewel with the plurality of first pressing claws. The jewel support base according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of support pieces is provided to extend obliquely upward. The jewel support according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the plurality of first presser claws are arranged at equal intervals around the opening. The jewel support base according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first presser claws are arranged on both sides of each of the plurality of support pieces when the annular portion is viewed from above. The jewel support base according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first presser claw is provided with a groove into which the outer peripheral portion of the jewel is fitted. The jewel support according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the annular portion has a recess for placing a small jewel. Having a second pressing claw provided on the side opposite to the opening in the recess when the annular portion is viewed from above,
7. The jewel support base according to claim 6, wherein an outer periphery of said small jewel placed in said recess is pressed between said first presser claw and said second presser claw. The jewel support according to claim 7, wherein said annular portion has a plurality of said recesses and a plurality of said second pressing claws. The jewel support according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein a hole is provided in the central portion of the recess when the annular portion is viewed from above. a jewel support according to any one of claims 1 to 9;
a gem disposed on the gem support;
ornaments with

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